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Amelia’s Mechanics to Release New Album With A-Train

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A-Train is pleased to welcome Amelia’s Mechanics for exclusive worldwide digital distribution. The all-female trio’s vocal harmony and instrumentation combine country, jazz, and classical to create a unique sound resembling vintage country with a moonshine twist. Fronted by singer / … Continue reading →

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Peter Rowan Signs With Compass Records

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We’re pleased to announce that Compass Records has signed a record deal for The Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band. Co-founded in 1994 by musicians Alison Brown and Garry West, Compass is a new breed of roots-music label: eclectic, sophisticated, and artist-friendly. … Continue reading →

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Lila Downs Releases Her New Record with A Train

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Grammy Award winner and extraordinary vocalist/songwriter Lila Downs joins A Train for the digital distribution of her new live record, Lila Downs Y La Misteriosa En Paris. The CD will be released by Harmonia Mundi / World Village Music and is available … Continue reading →

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A-Train Partners with Enja Music Publishing

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A-Train is delighted to announce that we have just completed a deal to obtain US sub-publishing rights to the Enja Music Publishing catalog. Music from this fantastic German publisher can be heard in the Royal Bank of Scotland advertisement, often … Continue reading →

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A-Train and the Academy Award Nominees

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A-Train songwriters have their work featured in two Oscar-nominated films this year.  Our music enriches the soundtracks of… An Education (Nominee for Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role, and Best Adapted Screenplay) with music by Ben Castle (Raspe … Continue reading →

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David Darling Takes Home The Grammy

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David Darling (Wind Over Earth) has won the 2010 Grammy for Best New Age Album, with his latest, Prayer For Compassion. Congratulations David!

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Grey Gardens Wins 2 Golden Globes

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We are proud to be associated with the 2010 Golden Globe-winning film Grey Gardens.  Rachel Portman (Bucks Music Group) wrote the score for the film.  Grey Gardens took home two Golden Globes this year: BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE … Continue reading →

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A-Train Artists in the World Music Charts Europe

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Our artists are taking up plenty of real estate on the 2009 World Music.  Here’s a sampling, taken from the top 50 of 853 nominated records: 2. Tres Tres Fort – Staff Benda Bilili (Crammed) 5. Coba Coba – Novalima … Continue reading →

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A-Train 2010 Grammy Nominees!

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A-Train is pleased to announce our nominations for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards!   Prayer For Compassion by David Darling Produced by David Darling & Mickey Houlihan Wind Over The Earth / 676767234028 Nominated for “Best New Age Album”   … Continue reading →

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Canyon Records wins Indian Summer Awards, Nominated for Canadian Aboriginal Awards

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For Canyon Records, the road to the 2009 Grammys is paved with honors:   Among the finalists for the Canadian Aboriginal Awards are: •  Northern Cree (Best Pow-Wow Album Contemporary) •  True Blue by Talisman by R. Carlos Nakai (Best … Continue reading →

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